Descending necrotizing mediastinitis and facial palsy as serial complications in orthognathic surgery.
J Craniofac Surg
; 22(2): 559-61, 2011 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-21403562
ABSTRACT
Orthognathic surgery is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedures. Hemorrhage, infection, and facial palsy have been reported as complications of the surgery, but the occurrence is low. Our patient presented with facial palsy, postoperative bleeding, wound dehiscence, and descending necrotizing mediastinitis in a sequence. This is the first report of descending necrotizing mediastinitis after orthognathic surgery. Although these are very rare complications, awareness of the clinical presentation and the management of these conditions are important.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Assimetria Facial
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Paralisia Facial
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Cirurgia Ortognática
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Mediastinite
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Craniofac Surg
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Coréia do Sul